MG S5 EV charging speed
The MG S5 EV has a 6.6 kW single-phase onboard charger. That number — not the charger on your wall — is what decides how fast it charges at home.
Three-phase will do nothing for this car
The MG S5 EV has a single-phase onboard charger. On a 22 kW three-phase charger it draws 6.6 kW — exactly what a cheaper 32 A single-phase unit already gives it. Upgrading your home to three-phase, which typically costs $2,500–$6,000, would not make this car charge one minute faster. Buy a 32 A single-phase charger and spend the difference on something else.
The short answer
On the standard Australian home charger — 32 A single-phase — The MG S5 EV draws 6.6 kW, adding roughly 36 km of range per hour. Over an eight-hour overnight window that is about 288 km — far more than most Australians drive in a day.
What every charger actually delivers
Every figure below is computed live from this car's onboard charger rating, not copied from a brochure. "Wasted" is capacity you would pay for and never use.
| Charger | Supply | This car draws | Range per hour | 20–80% | Wasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 A power point | Single-phase | 1.8 kW | 9 km | 23 h 47 min | — |
| 15 A power point | Single-phase | 2.8 kW | 15 km | 14 h 59 min | — |
| 32 A single-phase charger | Single-phase | 6.6 kW | 36 km | 6 h 16 min | — |
| 16 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 3.7 kW | 20 km | 11 h 14 min | 7.4 |
| 32 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 6.6 kW | 36 km | 6 h 16 min | 16 |
Assumes a battery of 62 kWh and real-world consumption of 165 Wh/km (segment estimate). Charging losses of about 10% are included. Change the assumptions in the calculator →
Notes
- Single-phase only.
Sources
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Work out your own numbers
The table above assumes a full charge from 20–80%. If you want different start and finish points, or want to compare this car against another, the calculator does it and shows every step of the working.
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